Nigerian Defence Academy – NDA Admission into Postgraduate School for 2011/2012 Academic Session July 2011

Nigerian Defence Academy Postgraduate Admission 2011

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) at Kaduna is the only Military University in Nigeria.

The NDA was established in January 1964 as a reformation of the British run Royal Military Forces Training College (RMFTC),which had been renamed the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC) on independence. The military institution trains the officer corps of the Nigerian Army,Navy and Air Force. The initial class was only 62 cadets,and trainers were mostly officers in the Indian Army. The NDA grew to an all Nigerian training staff only in 1978.In 1981 itself began training bilateral training of foreign militaries. In 1985 the academy opened up its doors to the civilian population,offering undergraduate programmes and post graduate studies both for Msc and Ph.D students both for the military and civilians studies. The central mission remains the five year cadet officer training “Regular Combatant Course“,although from 2002,a four year military programme is also offered. As of 2008,its total cadet class is around 1500.   Nigerian Defence Academy Postgraduate Admission 2011

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) at Kaduna is the only Military University in Nigeria.

The NDA was established in January 1964 as a reformation of the British run Royal Military Forces Training College (RMFTC),which had been renamed the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC) on independence. The military institution trains the officer corps of the Nigerian Army,Navy and Air Force. The initial class was only 62 cadets,and trainers were mostly officers in the Indian Army. The NDA grew to an all Nigerian training staff only in 1978.In 1981 itself began training bilateral training of foreign militaries. In 1985 the academy opened up its doors to the civilian population,offering undergraduate programmes and post graduate studies both for Msc and Ph.D students both for the military and civilians studies. The central mission remains the five year cadet officer training “Regular Combatant Course“,although from 2002,a four year military programme is also offered. As of 2008,its total cadet class is around 1500.  Nigerian Defence Academy Postgraduate Admission 2011

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Postgraduate Programmes for 2011/ 2012 Session.

Nigerian Defence Academy,Kaduna Postgraduate School  Nigerian Defence Academy Postgraduate Admission 2011
NDA Application for Admission into Postgraduate Programmes 2011/2012 session

a) Department of Political Science &Defence Studies
Master of Arts in Strategy &Security Administration (MASSA).

b) Department of Geography
Postgraduate Diploma in Environment Management (PGDEM)

Admission Requirements   Nigerian Defence Academy Postgraduate Admission 2011

    Candidates applying for the master’s programmes must possess a minimum of Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division) or a degree/Higher National Diploma from recognized University/Polytechnic and a Postgraduate Diploma in related disciplines from any recognized University.
    Candidates applying for the Postgraduate Diploma Programme must possess a Bachelor Degree from the Nigerian Defence Academy,Kaduna or any other recognized University or Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Lower Credit.   Nigerian Defence Academy Postgraduate Admission 2011

Application Fee
Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of N5,000 into NDA Account 1015252097 with UBA Plc.

Submission of Forms
All forms must be returned to:

The Secretary,Postgraduate School,
Nigerian Defence Academy, Nigerian Defence Academy Postgraduate Admission 2011
Ribadu Drive,Kaduna.

Application Deadline
31st August,2011

Mode of Study
Weekend (Fridays &Saturdays).

Nigerian Defence Academy Postgraduate Admission 2011